A total of 1,321 joint personnel were deployed to secure the action of more than 1,000 people who rejected the activities of the Forest Area Control Task Force (PKH Task Force) in Tesso Nilo National Park, Pelalawan Regency, Riau.
Pekanbaru City Police Chief Kombes Jeki Rahmat Mustika said his staff had been making traffic arrangements since 04.30 WIB. This is to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles ahead of the start of the action at 10.00 WIB.
"Since dawn we have carried out traffic regulations so that when the action starts, God willing, it will run smoothly," said Kombes Jeki as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, November 20.
The demonstration was held by the Community Coalition for Marwah Riau (KOMMARI): consisting of students and communities from various regions in Riau. They packed the Riau High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) area and the Riau DPRD Building, which became the two main points of mass concentration.
In securing this time, said Jeki, the female police officers (Polwan) were also specifically involved. They prepare candy and drinks to be distributed to the action participants as a form of a humanist approach.
"We show sweet security. Policewomen will later provide candy and drinks to the masses so that the atmosphere remains conducive," said Jeki.
He said that facilitating the Riau Prosecutor's Office opened a space for dialogue by accepting 10 representatives of the masses to express their aspirations directly.
For this reason, he invited all participants of the action to maintain security and order during the delivery of opinions.
"We urge Pekanbaru City to remain orderly. Hopefully, the aspirations of the Pelalawan community can be accepted by leaders in Riau Province," said Jeki.
The masses conveyed their five main demands to the Riau Prosecutor's Office. According to the Secretary-General of KOMMARI, Abdul Aziz, these demands arise from the accumulation of problems they value have harmed justice and neglected the rights of the community, especially related to controlling forest areas and managing confiscated land.
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